The Commissioning Manager for offshore Substations is responsible for managing all pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure safe, timely, and efficient energization of offshore substations. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on HSE compliance and quality assurance. Roles and Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and coordinate the commissioning team, including engineers, vendors, and contractors.</li><li>Develop and maintain commissioning execution plans, schedules, and procedures.</li><li>Act as the single point of contact for all commissioning activities on the OSS.</li><li>Ensure commissioning activities align with project milestones and reporting requirements.</li><li>Oversee pre-commissioning and commissioning of HV systems, protection & control, SCADA, auxiliary, and mechanical systems.</li><li>Review and approve commissioning procedures and test documentation.</li><li>Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate resolution with OEMs and contractors.</li><li>Ensure compliance with HSE standards, permits to work, and isolation procedures.</li><li>Conduct risk assessments and implement safe systems of work.</li><li>Track punch lists, manage non-conformities, and ensure closure before handover.</li><li>Verify documentation, statutory inspections, and certification requirements are met.</li><li>Coordinate handover of completed systems from construction to operations teams.</li><li>Provide training and knowledge transfer to operations/maintenance personnel.</li><li>Lead final acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) and ensure proper handover documentation.</li></ul>Qualifications and Skills<ul><li>Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.</li><li>Extensive experience in commissioning of offshore substations, power plants, or large-scale electrical infrastructure.</li><li>Strong knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, protection and control, and SCADA systems.</li><li>Excellent leadership and coordination skills, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.</li><li>Familiarity with international standards (IEC, IEEE, etc.) and grid compliance requirements.</li><li>Strong focus on HSE compliance and safe systems of work.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.</li><li>Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management abilities.</li></ul>

Commiissioning Manager

With 3 years of experience in the Renewable Energy sector, David joins our EarthSteam team as a Principal Consultant.

David Griffiths